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Segment Reporting Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue, Net $ 278,622us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 276,135us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 267,562us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 262,903us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 276,279us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 273,163us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 263,139us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 260,927us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,085,222us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,073,508us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 981,080us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 149,014us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet       138,824us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet       149,014us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 138,824us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 125,418us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Income Before Interest Expense and Taxes 90,450clb_IncomeBeforeInterestExpenseAndTaxes 89,120clb_IncomeBeforeInterestExpenseAndTaxes 84,134clb_IncomeBeforeInterestExpenseAndTaxes 82,827clb_IncomeBeforeInterestExpenseAndTaxes 87,917clb_IncomeBeforeInterestExpenseAndTaxes 84,596clb_IncomeBeforeInterestExpenseAndTaxes 81,869clb_IncomeBeforeInterestExpenseAndTaxes 79,037clb_IncomeBeforeInterestExpenseAndTaxes 346,531clb_IncomeBeforeInterestExpenseAndTaxes 333,419clb_IncomeBeforeInterestExpenseAndTaxes 297,280clb_IncomeBeforeInterestExpenseAndTaxes
Other Countries [Member]                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue, Net                 464,335us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= clb_OtherCountriesMember
478,414us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= clb_OtherCountriesMember
431,136us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= clb_OtherCountriesMember
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 49,209us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= clb_OtherCountriesMember
      47,759us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= clb_OtherCountriesMember
      49,209us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= clb_OtherCountriesMember
47,759us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= clb_OtherCountriesMember
42,063us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= clb_OtherCountriesMember
UNITED STATES                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue, Net                 515,643us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
487,252us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
454,617us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 83,748us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      73,870us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
      83,748us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
73,870us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
66,092us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
CANADA                      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]                      
Revenue, Net                 105,244us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
107,842us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
95,327us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net $ 16,057us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
      $ 17,195us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
      $ 16,057us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
$ 17,195us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
$ 17,263us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA